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New research suggests daydreaming can be controlled to reduce depression. Learn why and how to control daydreaming. More at HealthyPlace.

Control Your Daydreaming for Less Depression

I control my daydreaming to lessen depression. I know "controlling your daydreaming" sounds a bit odd, but I've found that most mental processes can be controlled to some extent by paying attention. Interestingly, a new study has come out suggesting I had the right idea all along. If you control your daydreaming, you might reduce depression.

Therapy skills have helped me to grow up a lot since my first psychotic episode in 1998. Learn how I've grown up with schizoaffective disorder, at HealthyPlace.

Creative Schizophrenia

Therapy Skills that Help with My Schizoaffective Disorder

It takes significant change to heal verbal abuse. This change can start with the abuser, the target, or both. Learn more at HealthyPlace.

Verbal Abuse in Relationships

Change Is the First Step To Healing Verbal Abuse

Having a strong support system for anxiety is important - but it doesn't have to be large. Learn more about why support systems for anxiety are crucial at HealthyPlace.

Treating Anxiety

A Support System Is Important for Coping with Anxiety

Discover effective physical techniques to combat anxiety spirals. From exercise to cold therapy, learn practical ways to regain balance and relief at HealthyPlace.

Recovering from Mental Illness

Tips to Physically Manage an Anxious Spiral

Unlock the transformative potential of mindfulness. Enhance mental control, boost self-esteem, and find empowerment on your journey to self-discovery at HealthyPlace.

Building Self Esteem

The Transformative Potential of Mindfulness for Self-Esteem

Mental Illness Overview

Myths about mental illness are common and they hurt people with mental illnesses. Learn how to separate mental illness facts from mental illness myths.

Mental Illness Overview

Mental Illness Myths and the Damage They Cause

Family systems therapy is a popular approach to family and relationships counseling, but what should you expect from a session? Find out here at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

How Does Family Systems Therapy Work?

Magnetic seizure therapy is a form of electrotherapy being investigated for the treatment of mental health disorders. Find out more at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

Magnetic Seizure Therapy Sounds Scary. What Is It?

Explanation of the theory behind how support groups work and why some people find support groups very helpful.

Mental Illness Overview

The Theory of Support Groups

he definition of mental health is different than mental illness. Get the mental health definition and see how it applies to you, on HealthyPlace.com.

Mental Illness Overview

Mental Health Definition: What Is Mental Health?

Detailed information on taking antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antianxiety medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Mental Illness Overview

Effects of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy

Recent Mental Health Articles

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Body Image

Being Overweight Affects Your Sex Drive

Being overweight hampers your sex life Add a bad time in bed to the list of ways

I eat lots of food, drink more than I should and the weight is hurting my sex life. I don't even find myself attractive and I'm afraid to have relationships with women. Time for rehab.

Body Image

Lots of Food. No Sex. Time for Rehab

I'M AN ADDICT.

You can stay centered when external problems rock you to the core. Learn how to be centered when life is at its worst at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

How to Stay Centered When Life Feels Out of Control

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Self-advocating for your mental health is an important skill to learn. But sometimes, it can be intimidating to talk to your doctor. Learn to get past it at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Self-Advocate for Your Mental Health: How to Talk to Doctors

Self-Advocate for Your Mental Health: How to Talk to Doctors From the HealthyPlace Mental Hea

What we pay attention to matters. We're hardwired with a negativity bias, but we don't have to stay in negativity. Learn what to pay attention to at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Choosing What We Pay Attention to Affects Our Mental Health

What we pay attention to matters. We're hardwired with a negativity bias, but we don't have to stay in negativity. Learn what to pay attention to at HealthyPlace.

Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

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Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

More conditions >